sober up

• 动词短语，指从醉酒状态恢复清醒；也用于比喻义，指变得严肃、现实或清醒过来。

A phrasal verb meaning to become sober, especially after being drunk or intoxicated; also used figuratively to mean becoming serious or realistic.

不可数 · 不及物 · 短语动词，不带宾语

1. Become less drunkinformal

   To become less intoxicated or to return to a sober state after drinking alcohol.

   酒醒

   • He drank coffee to try to sober up before the meeting.
   • It took her a few hours to sober up after the party.
   • Drinking water can help you sober up faster.

   同义词dry outsober

2. Become serious or realisticinformal

   To become more serious, realistic, or less naive about a situation.

   认清现实

   • The accident made him sober up about the dangers of reckless driving.
   • She needs to sober up and face the financial reality.
   • The criticism helped him sober up and improve his work.

   同义词grow upsee the lightwake upwise up

基本动词sober